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Chief Director: Agricultural Producer Support and Development - Elsenburg
Provision of extension, support and facilitation of training to agricultural producers, with special emphasis on developing of smallholder farmers, facilitate the implementation of land reform programs and agricultural rural development projects.
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate degree (NQF 7) in agriculture or agricultural economics;
5 years of experience at a senior managerial level;
Valid driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; and
Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry into the SMS upon appointment. (Refer to note 4 below).
Recommendation
Proficient in two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province.
Key Performance Areas
Exercise oversight over the project management agenda of Casidra;
Enable agrarian reform to smallholder and commercial farmers through sustainable agricultural development services;
Oversee the provision of extension and advisory services to farmers;
Oversee the successful implementation of food security projects;
Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management;
Promote the integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national and international); and
Manage the planning and reporting on the Conditional grants of the Programme.
Competencies
Strategic Capability and Leadership;
Programme and Project Management;
Change Management;
Financial Management;
People Management and Empowerment; and
Analytical ability, motivational ability, negotiation - and persuasion ability, ability to function on a conceptual level.
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